Why Do We Watch the Same Movies Over and Over Again?
The mere-exposure effect, the reminiscence bump, and problem-solving: a look at the science of re-consumption.
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More Than Just a Love Letter to Journalism
Tom McCarthy’s acclaimed new film, Spotlight, has a lot to teach us about putting more resources toward long-term research, both inside and outside of the newsroom.
Why ‘Star Wars’ Won’t Win the Best Picture Oscar
We use different criteria to decide which creative products we like, and which we find worthy of recognition.
A Comparative Analysis of America’s Seven Most Electable Fictional Presidents
Tired of these petty, increasingly irrelevant real-life candidates? Here is a deep and methodical analysis of our fictional presidents, and whether America deserves them.
The Strange Effects of Free Stuff
How the allure of free tricks your mind into accepting irrational options.
Abortion on the Big Screen Looks Different Than in Real Life
Television characters considering abortion are whiter, younger, and better educated—and have markedly different reasons for seeking abortions—than in the real world.
The ‘Pacific Standard’ Pop-Culture Picks of 2015
The best things our staff read, wore, and binge-watched in the past year.